What's New in Program Approval for Chapters?

Before submitting a new application please take a moment to review the updated policy.

All forms have also been revised; please ensure you use forms that have a dated footer titled “Winter 2013 Update."

Pharmacology Contact Hours

Awarding pharmacology hours is beyond the scope of Program Approval. AACN has chosen not to award specialty continuing education contact hours.

CE Statement

Our CE statement now includes our state of California provider number.

“The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 01036. This program has been approved for _____ Contact Hours, Synergy CERP Category _____, File Number _____. “

Contact Hour Calculation

Contact hours are now calculated in 50 minute increments.

One contact hour is equal to 50 minutes of program or class time. Class time is calculated by minutes, divided by fifty (50), and rounded down to the nearest tenth (1.2, 1.3, etc.)

Example: 260 minutes of class time divided by 50 = 5.2 CE

ACLS and PALS Provider Courses

Contact hours will be awarded to advanced skilled provider courses such as ACLS and PALS for initial certification only.

Nurses attending these courses to renew their certification will not be eligible for contact hours.

AACN does not grant CE for the BLS overview portion of the provider courses.

BLS and PEARS Provider Courses

BLS and PEARS courses are not eligible for CE.

Instructor Courses

Contact hours can be awarded for instructor courses including BLS, ACLS, PALS or similar courses.

Ineligible Course Content for CEThere is a new Ineligible Course Content section in the Program Approval Policy.